Hi Lisa. My parents purchased 2 plots side by side #233 and 234. Dad was buried in 1994 and mom passed away in January 2014. When we made funeral arrangements for mom, we were told someone else was buried in her plot, 234. They told us our mom had changed her mind and wanted to be buried on top of my father and that she had given up her rights to her plot to do this. I was very close to my mother and she always consulted me on EVERYTHING and this was news to me. We asked for paper work and were provided with a copy of my mom's contract, but they had changed the plot # and it is clearly evident. No new contract, initials or dates by the changes made. The man buried in mom's plot had originally purchased 235, right next to my mom. The cemetery said my mom gave up the rights to her plot and this man transferred his plot 235 to 234. It looks to me as if they double sold the plot or mistakenly buried someone else in my mom's grave. It looks like they altered the contact and they are not aware we have my mom's original contact, canceled checks and certificate of ownership for the grave. As a result, my mom was cremated and buried on top of my father and there remains a man in my mom's plot. My family is really upset over all of this. Your thoughts and direction would be most appreciated.

Who owns the cemetery? If it's owned by a large funeral conglomerate with deep pockets, you should be able to find a "personal injury" lawyer to take the case on contingency. If it's a cemetery owned by a church or town, forget it.

I'm happy to serve as an expert witness if needed and don't charge for consultations, only for a deposition or court appearance.

I certainly don't blame your family for being upset. Dreadful conduct on the part of the cemetery.